Crvena Zvezda – FC Copenhagen Preview – Who is going to score the last goal?
Our Crvena Zvezda vs FC Copenhagen betting tips start from a simple observation: neither side has been shy about letting goals in or putting them away. Kick-off at the Marakana in Belgrade is on 22 October 2026 at 16:45 GMT, and both clubs are playing the second game of their Conference League league phase.
The mood on each side is different. Copenhagen’s last Conference League game was a 3-0 home win over Braga, a result built on Mohamed Elyounoussi early in the second half and two late goals from Andreas Cornelius. Zvezda travelled to Lugano and lost 3-2 after leading, then conceding twice in the last ten minutes, an Anto Grgić penalty settling it. They then thrashed Mladost Lučani 5-1 at home, so the attack is humming even if the back line leaks.
I see this as an open game with only a narrow gap between the teams. Zvezda have the Marakana crowd and a side that scores freely at home. Copenhagen have the better start to the competition, and sit well above Zvezda in the early, provisional table. Call it a genuine coin-toss with a slight lean to the hosts on home advantage.
Crvena Zvezda – FC Copenhagen Betting Tips
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What the Lugano result tells us
Zvezda’s late collapse in Switzerland is the detail that shapes the bets. They found a way back into the game after the break through Timi Max Elšnik and Rade Krunić, which shows they will not go quietly. But they also showed they can be punished when the game stretches.
Against a Copenhagen side that finished off Braga with two goals in the last stretch, that matters. If you want the full account of that defeat, our Lugano preview covers how the tie was set up.
Copenhagen’s own week was less tidy. The Braga win was followed by a 1-1 draw at home to AGF, so they are not flawless either.
Crvena Zvezda – FC Copenhagen Betting Tips
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- Crvena Zvezda have seen three or more goals in each of their last five matches
- FC Copenhagen have seen three or more goals in three of their last five matches
- Crvena Zvezda have scored 15 goals in their last five matches
Zvezda’s last two outings produced five goals and then six, and Copenhagen put three past Braga without reply. Add a home side who will push for the win and a visiting side who showed they can finish a game strongly, and three or more goals looks the natural outcome here.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score
- FC Copenhagen have scored in each of their last five matches
- Crvena Zvezda have scored in each of their last five matches
- Crvena Zvezda have conceded in three of their last five matches
Zvezda conceded three at Lugano, and Copenhagen scored three against Braga. Zvezda’s defence has been the soft spot lately, and Copenhagen have shown enough in attack to exploit it. At the other end, the hosts have scored freely, so we expect both sides to find the net in Belgrade.
Betting Tip: FC Copenhagen +0.5 handicap
This is the safety-first play. Copenhagen sit seventh to Zvezda’s fifteenth in the provisional table after one round, and they come in on the back of the more convincing result. With the +0.5 handicap, you are covered for a Copenhagen win or a draw, which fits a match this even and this open.
Quick answers
When does it kick off? 22 October 2026 at 16:45 GMT, at the Marakana in Belgrade.
Who is stronger? Zvezda have a narrow edge at home, but it is close to a coin-toss.
What is the main tip? Over 2.5 goals, with both teams to score as the natural partner.
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